Bantam cock 1 Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 I phoned my local newsrag The Leicester Mercury , to put an advert in,one that would have cost me money.not a free one! the Ad was to be . in the Equestrian Section PEST CONTROL Rats and Rabbits , in Stable and Paddock areas also Smallholdings Tel MIck 0############### I was told they would have to look into whether they could run such an advert. They have just contacted me and refused to run the act stating it contrvens the 1981 wildlife act. I have been on to the CA Leagal adivise line who told me that the Advert is OK.I am not breaking any laws (as I knew) Looks like another phone call to the Mercury's Manager Will let you know how this progresses. :realmad: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
borderterrier 0 Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 Bantam, with you living in Leicester perhaps your advert should have read something like this : Pest Control. Rats and Rabbits caught live, and dispatched in the Halal way. Sure to have been printed, and made you a few bob. Sounds like the paper doesn't know what they're talking about and are hoping you don't either. Good luck with the pest control, try taking your story to a rival paper if there is one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest newboy Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 Problem is - too many papers (the regionals) are owned by single entities... I was at the Daily Post in Liverpol yesterday with work... the (the Trinity Mirror group) own yes regionals in addition to the Daily Mirror.... thats a lot of power to swing public opinion!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest nutter Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 experienceds probelms in the past with the buy and sell and the addds for free will not accept adds that state dogs are working or from working lines. though i noticed recently some adds do carry this info. had agood arguement with an manager reply was they get pressure from animal rights groups . its probably discrimination alright. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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